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  Twelfth Night: A User's Guide

  Michael Pennington

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  'As good a guide to Twelfth Night as you can get' Richard Eyre
  This serious yet lively book offers an intensely practical account of the way Twelfth Night actually works on stage.
  Drawing both on his inside knowledge as a director of the play and on his lifelong experience as a Shakespearian actor, Pennington takes the reader through Twelfth Night scene by detailed scene.
  'He is sharply intelligent, scrupulously careful, hugely knowledgeable and above all, wonderfully readable' Peter Holland, The Shakespeare Institute

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  Halcyon Journey - In Search of...

  Marina Richie

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  Winner of the 2024 John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished Natural History Writing 
   
   
   
  More than one hundred species of kingfishers brighten every continent but Antarctica. Not all are fishing birds. They range in size from the African dwarf kingfisher to the laughing kookaburra of Australia. This first book to feature North America's belted kingfisher is a lyrical story of observation, revelation, and curiosity in the presence of flowing waters. 
   
   
   
  The kingfisher—also known as the halcyon bird—is linked to the mythic origin of halcyon days, a state of happiness that Marina Richie hopes to find outside her back door in Missoula, Montana. Epiphanies and a citizen science discovery punctuate days tracking a bird that outwits at every turn. The female is more colorful than the male (unusual and puzzling) and the birds' earthen nest holes are difficult to locate. 
   
   
   
  While the heart of the drama takes place on Rattlesnake Creek in Missoula, the author's adventures in search of kingfisher kin on the lower Rio Grande, in South Africa, and in London illuminate her relationships with the birds of Montana. In the quiet of winter, she explores tribal stories of the kingfisher as messenger and helper, pivotal qualities for her quest. For all who love birds or simply seek solace in nature, Halcyon Journey is an inviting introduction to the mythic and mysterious belted kingfisher.

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  The Painted Lady

  Edward Marston

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  Araminta Jewell is a beauty; a dazzling young lady who manages to resist all the blandishments that come her way. But even her marriage to Sir Martin Culthorpe has not discouraged the rakes of London and she is still pursued with unflagging zeal. It is during her first sitting for a portrait that Christopher Redmayne meets the lovely Lady Culthorpe, although he has heard much about her. Before the portrait can be finished, however, Sir Martin is murdered. Christopher embarks on a quest to discover the killer's identity, but with each new day bringing a fresh batch of suspects, and the matter of whether Sir Martin was killed because of his shady business dealings or for the exquisite prize of his wife still unclear, Christopher knows this will be far from an easy case to crack...

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  Vasco da Gama - The First Person...

  Kelly Mass

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  Vasco da Gama, the 1st Count of Vidigueira, is widely celebrated as the first European to reach India by sea. His landmark journey, which took place from 1497 to 1499, was groundbreaking in that it provided the first direct oceanic connection between Europe and Asia. By navigating around the Cape of Good Hope, located at the southern tip of Africa, da Gama linked the Atlantic and Indian Oceans for the first time, thereby bridging the Western world and the Eastern world. This achievement is considered a pivotal moment in history, marking the beginning of an era of global exploration and the rise of maritime multiculturalism. 
  Da Gama’s successful voyage opened up new trade routes, changing the course of history and shaping the future of global commerce and cultural exchange. His discovery of a sea route to India was not just a geographical milestone but a transformative event that spurred the age of global imperialism. By connecting Europe directly to the wealth of the Indian subcontinent, da Gama paved the way for the Portuguese to establish a vast colonial empire that spanned from Africa to Asia. The Portuguese empire, founded on these maritime routes, would become a powerful force in global trade, controlling key trade routes and regions for centuries. 
  However, the Portuguese expansion under Vasco da Gama and his successors was not without controversy. The methods employed by the Portuguese in their expansion were often violent and ruthless. Da Gama and his crew used extreme brutality, including kidnapping and violence against local populations, which created a lasting legacy of fear and animosity between the Portuguese and India’s indigenous rulers. This harsh approach to colonization set a precedent for the broader patterns of Western colonialism that would dominate the Age of Exploration.

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  Anxiety Finding Calm - A Guided...

  Zorica Gojkovic PhD

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  Anxious? Rattled? Scattered? This guided meditation will help you: 
  - Calm down and relax deeply 
  - Enter a state of divine love and peace 
  - Connect with your divine self to receive guidance and support 
  - Become aware of the source of your anxiety 
  - Identify actions you can take to lift the anxiety 
  - Discover your deepest heart's desire and begin to make it a reality 
  - Get clear on the one thing most important to do today and inspire you to do it 
  Each time you listen your focus may be different; you will gain more clarity, understanding, begin to feel more solid in your life, experience more peace and well-being. 
  The sweet voice of Joette Emerton will guide you along with beautiful music. 
  The guided meditation is about 35 minutes. 15 minutes of just music follow. If you can, continue to listen as a way to stabilize the energies. 
  Headphones are recommended. 
  An MP3 of How to Make Best Use of Guided Meditations Created by Zorica Gojkovic, Ph.D.

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  Beyond the Politics of Contempt...

  Doug Teschner, Beth Malow, Becky...

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  Are you discouraged by events in our country and the world? Does consuming the news bring you down and leave you wanting to shut it off? Have your relationships with friends or family been negatively affected by politics? Do you feel helpless to do anything about it? 
   
  "In Beyond the Politics of Contempt, Teschner, Malow, and Robinson offer nourishment for America's hungry soul. You'll discover, in invitingly bite-sized chunks, a cogent analysis of how we became so polarized. Diverse in their politics and rich in expertise, these authors add in generous dollops of storytelling where they examine their own assumptions and biases, often with surprising outcomes. Then, they challenge us with intriguing exercises to explore our own role in today's political dynamic. Take them up on the challenge. Use this book to get together with colleagues or cousins, neighbors or strangers, friends or frenemies, and explore the art of listening to understand." 
   
  —Susan Clark, coauthor of Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home 
   
  In a climate of widespread contempt and even hatred for people who disagree politically, we can each make important contributions to better our lives, our relationships, and our country. We can stand up for what we believe while also building bridges across the political divide. While many fear for our nation's future, there are practical steps we can each take to build hope for a better America.  
   
  This award-winning book includes: 
  Skills for greater self-awareness of how our reactions to political events and others impact our health and well-being; 
  Practical ways to mend relationships torn apart by politics and to empower yourself and others when difficult conversations arise; 
  Steps to integrate political activism and bridge building; and 
  Actions to rebuild a national culture of kindness, dignity, and respect. 
   
  Recipient of the Literary Titan's Book Award.

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